Hebrews 1:12

“and like a cloak you will roll them up, like a garment, and they will be changed; but you are the same, and your years will not come to an end.”

Hebrews 1:12 · direct translation from the Greek
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Hebrews 1:12, word by word

likeὡσεὶhōsei

like

Compares one thing with another that resembles it.

Where else “hōsei” appears
a cloakπεριβόλαιονperibolaion

cloak

A wide garment wrapping the whole body.

Where else “peribolaion” appears
you will rollἑλίξειςhelixeis

roll up

Roll up, as a garment or scroll is rolled.

Where else “helixeis” appears
a garmentἱμάτιονhimation

clothes

Everything one has on.

Where else “himation” appears
they will be changedἀλλαγήσονταιallagēsontai

change

Change, exchange one thing for another.

Where else “allagēsontai” appears
areεἶei

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “ei” appears
your yearsἔτηetē

year

Year.

Where else “etē” appears
come to an endἐκλείψουσινekleipsousin

fail, run out

Fail, run out, come to an end; of the sun, be darkened.

Where else “ekleipsousin” appears

The context

11they will perish, but you remain; and all will grow old like a garment,

12 · This verse (above)

13But to which of the angels has he ever said: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?

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